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Find your electionBack to Keighley and IlkleyLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Keighley West (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Keighley West Ward
Where David fits into things
Keighley and Ilkley
Constituency
Keighley West
Ward
DJ
David John Hewitt
Candidate
Keighley West
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Bradford